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公安縣

简公安县 · 繁公安縣

Mandarin · pinyin Gōng ān Xiàn

Gong'an, a county in Jingzhou City 荊州市 Jīng zhōu Shì, Hubei

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公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
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县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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1–1–4 · Gong1 an1 Xian4

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